Infant-napkin protector



J. L. BORN STEIN.

INFANT NAPKIN PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED OCT-23,19l5.

1 1 95,904. Patented Aug. 22, 1916.

JENNIE L. BORNSTEIN, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

INFANT-NAPKIN PROTECTOR.

- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 22, 1916.

Application filed October -23, 1915. Serial No. 57,537.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J ENNIE'L. BORNSTEIN, citizen of the United States,residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and use ful Improvements in Infant-NapkinProtectors; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention consists in the novel features hereinafter described,reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which I have showntwo embodiments of the same,

selected by me for purposes of illustration, and the said invention isfully disclosed in the following description and claim.

Referring to the drawing, Figure 1 is a front view of my improved infantnapkin holder or protector, the same being shown in open position beforeit is applied to the wearer. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the deviceclosed, or inthe position it assumes whenrin use. Fig. 3 is a detailperspective view showing one of the side flaps of the same. Fig. 4 is adetail of a modification.

The object of my invention is to provide a holder or protector for achilds napkin,

adapted to be attached to the undershirt and so constructed that it canbe quickly placed upon the childs body to cover the ordinary napkin, andwhich when worn, will effectually prevent moisture or the like fromescaping.

My improved protector can also be worn with comfort by the child, owingto the im proved design employed in my construction and the obviation ofrigid fastening means. Also in my device, the protector not only servesas a cover, but will perform the function of a diaper.

With the foregoing general objects outlined, and with other objects inview, which will be apparent as the nature of the device is betterunderstood, the present invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodimentsof the invention disclosed may be made within the scope of the claim andwithout departin from the spirit of the invention. 7

The protector is preferably made of a single piece of fabric of anydesired character and the upper or body portion 1 of the blank is widerthan the lower or front port on The upper edge 3 of the body portlon 1sstraight and is provided intermediate its ends with a tab twhich isadapted to recelve the fastening means by which the protector is securedto the childs undershirt. The top edge 3 is also provided with a casing5 formed by sewing the lateral edges of a tape to the protector and adraw string 6 passes through said casing and its ends are adapted to betied when the garment is in use, for drawing the upper edge of theprotector into snug engagement with the wearers body. Strings 7 are alsoprovided on the upper edge of the body portion and are adapted to beunited with similar strings on the front or lower portion 2 in a mannerhereinafter described.

The upper portions of the ends 8 of the body portlon are curved, asshown at.9, and the lower portions of the ends are inclined downwardlyand inwardly from the curved portions as shown at 10.

An intermediate part 11 of the protector blank, has its side edges 12suitabl shaped to fit around the limbsof the chi d, when the garment isworn, and in casings 13 on said edges 12 are draw strings 14, the endsof which are adapted to be tied forzdrawing the side edges 12 intolsnugengagement with the childs limbs.

The side edges 15 of the lower portion 2 of the protector are inclineddownwardly and inwardly from the curved portions 12 and the bottom edgeof the protector is straight. strings 17 are secured to the lowerportion 2 at the pointsofwmeeting of the edges 15 and 16 and the edgesof the entire protector are provided with a reinforcing or binding tape18. r i.

In applying the protector, the blank lies as in Fig. 1 and the child islaid upon the childs stomach and the ends of the draw string 6 areunited. The blank is then folded across the intermediate portion 11 andthe lower portion 2 of the blank is brought upwardly over the childsstomach to form the front of the garment. The strlngs 7 and 17 are nowtied together, as shown in Fig. 2, and this secures the hot- In Fig. 4 Ihave shown a detail of a modificat-ion in which the draw string at theupper edge of the diaper protector is omitted and in lieu thereof I haveprovided a plurality of strings 20, (only one being shown) one of whichis on each of the ends 21 of the upper'portion 22 of the protector, andthese strings are adapted to be umted for securing the upper edge of theprotector to the childs body in a manner which will be apparent.

It will be understodd that I intend to either make the blank ofwaterproof material or line the same with suitable impervious fabric.

.It will be apparent that a garment of the construction described, canbe easily and expeditiously donned or removed and when worn willeffectually prevent the escape of moisture or the like from the interiorof the same. It will also be evident that the device is sanitary and maybe worn with comfort owing to the absence of any rigid parts which mighthave a tendency to rub or chafe the child.

What I claim and desire to ters Patent is A napkin protector comprisinga body portion having side flaps, a plurality of flexible fasteningmeans provided on the upper edge of said body portion between thelateral ends thereof, a draw string also provided on the upper edge ofsaid body portion, the ends of which are adapted to be united insecuring the protector to the body of the wearer, an intermediateportion of said protector provided on its side edges with curvedportions having draw strings, the ends of which are adapted to be unitedsecure by Letto secure said side edges around the limbsof the wearer,and a lower portion of said protector provided with flexible fasteningmeans which are adapted to be secured to the first named flexiblefastening means of the body portion when the garment is worn.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JENNIEUL. BORNSTEIN.

